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espectre vs linux-android
espectre has 9,388 GitHub stars, 709 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. linux-android has 3,545 stars, 264 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 27 days ago. espectre leads on adoption by 165% (9,388 vs 3,545 stars). espectre is written in Python under GPL-3.0; linux-android is written in Shell under MIT. espectre has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, linux-android 7%. espectre was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (home-assistant), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| espectre | linux-android | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.4K | ★ 3.5K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Python | Shell |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-08-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 709 | ⑂ 264 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick espectre if
- You weight community size — 9.4K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick linux-android if
- You want the linux-android feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Shell
- You evaluated both and linux-android fits your workflow better
About espectre
ESPectre is an open source Wi Fi CSI motion sensing platform that turns a supported ESP32 board into a private, local motion sensor reporting movement in real time, and it is built for embedded developers, Home Assistant users, and DIY builders who want room level sensing without cameras, microphones, wearables, or dedicated radar hardware.
read the full espectre overview →
About linux-android
linux android is a collection of Shell scripts that turns an old 64 bit Android phone into either a GPU accelerated Linux desktop or a Home Assistant smart home server using Termux — with no root, no PC and no cloud — and it is aimed at people who want to reuse spare hardware instead of buying new machines or renting cloud capacity.
read the full linux-android overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is espectre or linux-android more popular?
espectre has 9,388 GitHub stars and linux-android has 3,545. espectre has the larger community by that measure.
Are espectre and linux-android free?
Both are open source. espectre is licensed under GPL-3.0 and linux-android under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between espectre and linux-android?
espectre is written in Python and linux-android in Shell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, espectre or linux-android?
Choose espectre if you want the larger community (9,388 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose linux-android if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.